Waldorf man arrested in 1995 child death case—

A Waldorf man is under arrest on murder charges in the September 1995 death of his then-girlfriend's 16-month-old daughter. Thirty-four-year-old Theodore Seman was arrested at his home Wednesday and could get a bond review hearing today. He's charged with first-degree murder and child abuse in the slaying of Nina McDonald. The child's autopsy report concluded she died under suspicious circumstances, then was amended in 2001 to say her death was a homicide and resulted from asphyxia. The sheriff's office is saying little about the details of the investigation, but Detective Tim Miner tells The Washington Post that an expert in forensic medicine played a key role in solving the case. --- Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com .

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Judge lifts grounding of ex-coach in child- porn case

A Lake County judge Thursday modified bond restrictions on Wayne Kuklinski, the Lake Zurich High School football coach who is charged with child pornography and weapons violations. Associate Judge Valerie Ceckowski said Kuklinski, 59, of Ingleside can now leave home to seek employment and work, and also for evaluation and treatment, in addition to seeing his attorneys and for court appearances. He is still banned from contact with persons younger than 18 and from being on school property. .

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Man frustrated in bid to report child porn e-mail

Internet child pornography may be the focus of police crackdowns across the country, but reporting a child porn concern is not so easy, an Eastern Passage man says. "The police phone structure is not very good," said Bill McKinnon. "Their numbers should be a little more accessible." Mr. McKinnon was checking his e-mail Thursday when he opened an unwelcome offer to view a sample of a child pornography collection with his anonymity guaranteed. "I dont know why this was sent to me," he said. "I didnt click it. Im not interested." His first reaction was to pick up the phone and call the RCMP. After trying several numbers, Mr. McKinnon said he was directed to Crime Stoppers. The folks at Crime Stoppers took his complaint but explained that child pornography is not really their concern, Mr.

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